edubfromktown
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Potomac , Maryland - Male / 46
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edubfromktown mikekazimer's article
Apr 4, 2013 at 7:32
Apr 4, 2013
To the Point: Chain Lube
I use ProLink chain lube... through commutes, 9 hour mudfest endurance races, urban assaults and all manner of trail rides in wet or dry conditions running Shimano XT and XTR 9-speed chains. I clean my chain with a rag and re-lube when I begin hearing it. Generally getting close to ~1,000 miles out of a chain before replacing it ( as it reaches .75+ on the Park CC-2 chain checker tool). I have 5,000 or more miles on two XTR cassettes (M960 and M970) and they aren't showing signs of wear.
edubfromktown mikekazimer's article
Mar 6, 2013 at 12:25
Mar 6, 2013
To the Point: Torque Specifications
Brilliant.
Even better: righty tighty, lefty loosey.... when in doubt, use your teeth to torque fasteners.
edubfromktown mikekazimer's article
Mar 6, 2013 at 7:55
Mar 6, 2013
To the Point: Torque Specifications
Excellent article! Above all do not mistreat your torque wrench.
I cringe when I see people tossing them on the ground, use them as a hammer or lever, loosen fasteners with them or not return them to a default low setting to maintain long term accuracy.
For my aluminum block engine cars they are mandatory. The same holds true for carbon bicycle parts and other components including bottom brackets, crank arms, cassettes, stems, brake rotors, shoe cleats...
edubfromktown edubfromktown's video
Feb 14, 2013 at 7:22
Feb 14, 2013
Stupid gene: enables one to throw caution to the wind and continue doin less than intelligent stuff (that generally lands well and hasn't broken my neck yet) on MTB's eheheh.
edubfromktown edubfromktown's video
Feb 13, 2013 at 6:27
Feb 13, 2013
On DH trail last year. I was cookin on the top section, slowed down and then started amping up again before this happened. Made the mistake of fiddling with my Contour cam at the wrong time... before the last jump that I thought I'd already passed.
My front wheel never touched the ground so it was boomerang endo axxion! I tucked my chin to the maxx when I realized what was happening, otherwise would have been ugly facial exfoliation and collarbone+ snappage.
Thankfully no harm done other than a broken stupid gene that grew back after a couple of months and a nice scratch in the middle of my lower back. I slowed the video down to 25% for more viewing pleasure.
edubfromktown danyul's photo
Feb 11, 2013 at 11:08
Feb 11, 2013
Awesome picture & brass balled rider! Wonder how many have gone the way of heedless mountain goat... SPLAT X:( )
edubfromktown mattwragg's article
Jan 16, 2013 at 7:55
Jan 16, 2013
Opinion: 26 vs 27.5 vs 29-inch Wheels
All three of my 29er's are boring. I'm going to throw them away and buy 27.1??'s because all of the trade rags and web sites say it is so... NOT!
I have FS, HT and rigid steel 29er's and all three operate effectively. Size zealotry just isn't my thing; quite possibly for other reasons related to TACKLE hahahah.
edubfromktown dylawn's article
Dec 18, 2012 at 11:44
Dec 18, 2012
The Argument for Long Travel Bikes - Opinion
Some of my cronies ride long travel bikes on XC trails. They blow the doors off everyone and have a lot more fun hucking it off of random obstacles all over the place To each their own- who cares if it is heavier! On the flip side, I know of one guy who took a hardtail 29er to a DH event and won the damn thing- much to the dismay of the other participants. Whatever you've got, ride it like you stole it 8)
